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Site for the Kokan Diaspora CommunityTue, 27 Mar 2018 16:32:18 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.10Winners of 2018 King Faisal Prize receive honors from King Salmanhttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2066
Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:32:12 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2066RIYADH: King Salman honored five winners of the King Faisal Prize during a ceremony on March 26. The prize, launched by the King Faisal Foundation in 1979, recognizes outstanding work by individuals and institutions in five categories: service to Islam, Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature, medicine, and science. Visit site ]]>RIYADH: King Salman honored five winners of the King Faisal Prize during a ceremony on March 26. The prize, launched by the King Faisal Foundation in 1979, recognizes outstanding work by individuals and institutions in five categories: service to Islam, Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature, medicine, and science. Visit site
]]>Konkan Railway Recruitment 2018: Apply online for 65 Electrician & ESTM postshttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2064
Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:17:33 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2064NEW DELHI: Online applications are invited by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd for recruiting 65 Electrician & ESTM in KRCL, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka from March 23, 2018. Online application forms can be filled till April 22, 2018 up to 10:00 pm. Visit site ]]>NEW DELHI: Online applications are invited by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd for recruiting 65 Electrician & ESTM in KRCL, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka from March 23, 2018. Online application forms can be filled till April 22, 2018 up to 10:00 pm. Visit site
]]>Researchers, Scientists to receive 2018 King Faisal Prize todayhttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2062
Sun, 25 Mar 2018 16:24:41 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2062Riyadh — The 40th award function of the prestigious King Faisal Prize (KFP) for the year 2018 will take place on Monday, according to an announcement of the King Faisal Foundation (KFF). Visit site ]]>Riyadh — The 40th award function of the prestigious King Faisal Prize (KFP) for the year 2018 will take place on Monday, according to an announcement of the King Faisal Foundation (KFF). Visit site
]]>गाव समूहांद्वारे साधणार कोकणचा पर्यटन विकास!http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2060
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:30:28 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2060जिल्ह्यातील पर्यटन व्यवसायाला चालना देण्यासाठी ग्रामीण कोकण विकास योजनेंतर्गत गावांचा समूह करून पर्यटनाच्या द‍ृष्टीने त्यांचा विकास करण्यात येणार आहे. यामध्ये ग्रामीण स्तरावर रोजगारांच्या संधीही उपलब्ध करून देण्यात येणार आहेत, अशी माहिती महाराष्ट्र पर्यटन विकास महामंडळाचे (एमटीडीसी) जगदीश चव्हाण यांनी दिली. Visit site ]]>जिल्ह्यातील पर्यटन व्यवसायाला चालना देण्यासाठी ग्रामीण कोकण विकास योजनेंतर्गत गावांचा समूह करून पर्यटनाच्या द‍ृष्टीने त्यांचा विकास करण्यात येणार आहे. यामध्ये ग्रामीण स्तरावर रोजगारांच्या संधीही उपलब्ध करून देण्यात येणार आहेत, अशी माहिती महाराष्ट्र पर्यटन विकास महामंडळाचे (एमटीडीसी) जगदीश चव्हाण यांनी दिली. Visit site
]]>CBSE to allow children with special needs to write board exams with laptopshttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2057
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:26:15 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2057NEW DELHI: Children with special needs appearing for Classes X and XII Board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year. The examination committee of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved this proposal as per an official order issued by the Board on Tuesday. [...]]]>NEW DELHI: Children with special needs appearing for Classes X and XII Board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year. The examination committee of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved this proposal as per an official order issued by the Board on Tuesday. Visit site
]]>SSC exams begin today, board focus on copyinghttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2055
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:24:58 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2055MUMBAI/PUNE: The state board will continue to keep its focus on a malpractice-free exam season as the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams begin on Thursday. The board will deploy six flying squads of its own, restrict use of mobile phones and not allow students in the classroom after exam begins. Visit site ]]>MUMBAI/PUNE: The state board will continue to keep its focus on a malpractice-free exam season as the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams begin on Thursday. The board will deploy six flying squads of its own, restrict use of mobile phones and not allow students in the classroom after exam begins. Visit site
]]>सागरमाला प्रकल्पातून कोकणचा विकासhttp://www.kokannews.org/?p=2052
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:11:18 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2052सागरमाला प्रकल्पाच्या माध्यमातून रत्नागीरी , सिंधुदुर्ग, रायगड या जिल्ह्यांचा सर्वांगिण विकासाचा आराखडा तयार करण्यात आला आहे. प्रामुख्याने खोल समुद्रात येथील मच्छीमारांना मच्छीमारी करता यावी म्हणून ट्रॉलर्स पुरविल्या जाणार आहेत. यासाठी करंजाडी, वर्सोवा, रत्नागीरी मिरकरवाडा, विजयदुर्ग येथे केंद्रे उभी केली जातील. त्याचबरोबर क्रुझ पर्यटनाला चालना देण्यासाठी क्रुझ टर्मिनलही उभारली जातील, असे सांगत सागर संपत्तीचा योग्य वापर [...]]]>सागरमाला प्रकल्पाच्या माध्यमातून रत्नागीरी , सिंधुदुर्ग, रायगड या जिल्ह्यांचा सर्वांगिण विकासाचा आराखडा तयार करण्यात आला आहे. प्रामुख्याने खोल समुद्रात येथील मच्छीमारांना मच्छीमारी करता यावी म्हणून ट्रॉलर्स पुरविल्या जाणार आहेत. यासाठी करंजाडी, वर्सोवा, रत्नागीरी मिरकरवाडा, विजयदुर्ग येथे केंद्रे उभी केली जातील. त्याचबरोबर क्रुझ पर्यटनाला चालना देण्यासाठी क्रुझ टर्मिनलही उभारली जातील, असे सांगत सागर संपत्तीचा योग्य वापर करण्यासाठी कोकणात जलमार्गांचे जाळे निर्माण करणे, ड्रायफ्रुट प्रोजेक्ट उभारणे आणि डीपीटीमार्फत पोर्ट कंटेनरची स्थापना करम्याचे धोरण सरकारने हाती घेतल्याचे गडकरी म्हणाले, सागरमाला ंतर्गत सिंधुदुर्गला 100 कोटी, रत्नागिरीला 70 कोटी तर रायगड मुंबईसाठी 800 कोटींचे प्रकल्प हाती घेतल्याचेही गडकरी म्हणाले. मच्छीमार ट्रॉलर साठी आठ करोडची तरतुद करण्यात आली आहे. या सर्व बंदरांना रेल्वेची कनेक्टीव्हीटीही दिली जाईल, अशी ग्वाहीही गडकरी यांनी दिली. Visit site
]]>Career options after Class 10; other than going for Class 11http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2047
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:58:51 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2047Everybody knows for a fact that students after 10th standard need to take up a stream according to their eligibility and choice. The options available to these students are mainly: Science, Commerce and Arts. Not all students after completing their Class 10th want to continue with their schooling. So for students who wish pursue some [...]]]>Everybody knows for a fact that students after 10th standard need to take up a stream according to their eligibility and choice. The options available to these students are mainly: Science, Commerce and Arts. Not all students after completing their Class 10th want to continue with their schooling. So for students who wish pursue some diploma courses after matriculation, here is a list of some interesting career choices you can make: Visit site
]]>CBSE class X, XII board exam likely to start from March 5http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2045
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:56:49 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2045NEW DELHI: The Class X and XII board exams for schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will start after Holi. According to CBSE sources, the exams likely to start from March 5. “The exams are going to start after Holi, which is on March 2, 2018. Generally the exams start on [...]]]>NEW DELHI: The Class X and XII board exams for schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will start after Holi. According to CBSE sources, the exams likely to start from March 5. “The exams are going to start after Holi, which is on March 2, 2018. Generally the exams start on March 1 or 2 provided they are not holidays. The 2018 exams are likely to start from March 5, which is a Monday, for both the classes,” said a senior CBSE official. Visit site
]]>HRD Ministry-appointed panel to submit draft National Education Policy by March 2018http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2043
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:55:29 +0000http://www.kokannews.org/?p=2043NEW DELHI: The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. “The committee had sought a three-month extension and we have granted them time till March 31, 2018,” Javadekar told reporters. Visit site ]]>NEW DELHI: The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. “The committee had sought a three-month extension and we have granted them time till March 31, 2018,” Javadekar told reporters. Visit site
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